EDUCATION
2010-2017 Sibelius Academy, Jazz Department, Electric Guitar / Master of Music
2009-2010 Metropolia University of Applied Sciences / 1 year of Pop & Jazz Pedagogy studies
2006-2009 Oulu Conservatory / Musician

MEMBERSHIPS
Finnish Musicians' Union

A decisive member of Teosto as a music maker

RECORDINGS (Musician, Arranger, Engineer, Producer, or Mixer)

  • Why So Shy - Typhoon (2024): Musician, Engineer, Producer

  • Surrealiisa EP (2024): Musician, Engineer, Producer

  • Sepi Kumpulainen Band - Hyväntahtoinen lähettiläs (2022): Artist Sepi Kumpulainen's Album

  • Why So Shy - Single Series (2022): Singles: Crazy, My Pace, Impostor Syndrome, Morning Blues

  • Mechanic Membrane - Clock Hands (2022): Experimental Electronic Album

  • Drumming Allnighters - Lights (2021): Experimental Music Album

  • Soft Hammers - Music for Situations (2021): Electronic Music Album

  • Surrealiisa - Matalan mielen laulu (2021): Pop Music Single

  • Ramy Essam - Muqawma (Resistance) (2021): Artist Ramy Essam's Single

  • HELPPO E - Helppoa Olla Idiootti (2020): Rap Artist Helppo E's Single

  • European Youth Olympic Festival Official Song (2020)

  • Sepi Kumpulainen Band - Vittumainen mies (2020): Artist Sepi Kumpulainen's Single

  • Mechanic Membrane - Blue Origin (2019): Experimental Electronic Music Album

  • Serot - Otava (2017): Electronic Music Album, featuring Trumpeter Verneri Pohjola and Pianist Iiro Rantala

  • ARV001 (2015): Electronic Music Album, featuring DJs Kristiina Männikkö and Emma Valtonen

  • K!NG - K!NG (2014): Pop/Rock Album, featuring Eva Louhivuori, Anna Victoria Erikkson, Ms. Lynx, and Lady H

  • Olli PA - Myrsky (2012): Rap Artist Olli PA's Album

VIDEO PRODUCTIONS (Composer & Sound Designer)

  • Riku Nieminen European Election Ad (2024)

  • Palimpsest - Film (2022): Directed by Hanna Västinsalo, Premiered at the Venice Biennale

  • Recover Laboratory Showreel (2021)

  • Politician Sameli Sivosen Election Ad (2021)

  • Kemiläiset News (2020-): Stand-up Comedy Series by Tommi Ylimäinen

  • Recover Laboratory - Iltakävely After Movie (2020)

  • Recover Laboratory - I Strip Myself of Binary (2019)

  • Riku Doing Stuff - YouTube Channel (2017-2021)

THEATER & MULTI-ART (Sound Designer, Composer, or Musician)

  • Ramy Essam BOGEYS - Art Exhibition Sound Piece (2024)

  • Salainen saari - Recover Laboratory, Sound Design & Composition (2024)

  • 222 Wrong Movements - Pavel Semchenko & 50+ Dance Collective, Composition & Sound Design for Dance Performance (2024)

  • Rikkaruoho - KOM Theatre, Music Track Mixing & Mastering (2023)

  • Eliaksen oma radioshow - Ten-Part Audio Drama, Mixing & Mastering (2023)

  • Linnanmäki Light Carnival - Music Composition & Production for Light Art Installation (2022)

  • Brändiändit Podcast Theme Music (2022)

  • Kuningas Oidipus - Theater Performance, Sound Design, Composition & Music Production (2022)

  • Into ja Urmas vastaan koko maailma - Touring Theater Performance (2022)

  • Brändiändit Podcast Theme Music (2021)

  • Recover Laboratory - Yökävely - Sound Design (2021)

  • Recover Laboratory - Iltakävely - Sound Design & Musician (2020)

  • Ei niin hiljainen kansa - Theater Performance, Sound Design, Composition & Music Production (2019)

  • Recover Laboratory - I Strip Myself of Binary - Sound Design & Musician (2018)

  • Brändiändit Podcast Theme Music (2018)

  • Recover Laboratory - Underneath - Sound Design & Performer (2018)

  • Recover Laboratory - Joy Of Spleen / Stockholm Fringe Festival - Sound Design & Musician (2017)

  • Recover Laboratory - Joy Of Spleen / Suomenlinna Kekri - Sound Design & Performer (2017)

  • Beowulf & Grendel - Musical, Sound Design, Composition & Music Production (2017)

  • Idän pikajunan arvoitus - Escape Train / VR - TBWA, 20th Century Fox, Nordisk Film, InsideOut Escape Games, Sound Design & Musician (2017)

  • Pelaa maltilla - Escape Game / Veikkaus - Sound Design & Music Production (2016)

TV APPEARANCES

  • Putous Allstars - TV Show, Guitarist & Synth Player for the Season (2020)

  • Yle Olohuone (2020)

  • Riku & Tähdet Charity Concert (2018)

  • Neljä Ässää TVP (Polish YLE) (2017)

  • Posse (2014)

  • Elämän Kevät Concert (2013)

RESIDENCIES

  • Finnish Musicians' Union, Mijas Residency (November 2024)

  • Cirko Helsinki, Recover Laboratory (June 2024)

  • Saaren Kartano Residency, Kone Foundation, Recover Laboratory (August 2023)

  • Circusnext, Paris, Recover Laboratory (April 2023)

  • Musicians' Union, Berlin Residency (March 2023)

  • Äkäslompolo, Recover Laboratory (August 2022)

  • Oriveden Opisto, Recover Laboratory (May 2022)

  • Cirko Helsinki, Serot Band & Viren Project (April 2018)

GRANTS
2024

  • Arts Promotion Centre Finland - Artistic Work Grant, Recover Laboratory, Salainen saari

  • Samuel Huber Art Foundation - 1-Month Work Grant, Surrealiisa

2023

  • Nordic Culture Point - Residency Grant in Riga, Latvia, Recover Laboratory, Pienempi kuin kolme

  • Culture Moves Europe, Goethe Institute - Travel & Residency Grant, Recover Laboratory, Pienempi kuin kolme

  • Kone Foundation - Residency Support, Recover Laboratory, Pienempi kuin kolme

  • Circusnext Finalist Grants - Project & Work Grant, Recover Laboratory, Pienempi kuin kolme

2022

  • Arts Promotion Centre Finland - 2-Month Work Grant

  • Arts Promotion Centre Finland - 2-Month Work Grant

2021

  • Music Promotion Foundation - 2-Week Work Grant, Why So Shy

  • Arts Promotion Centre Finland - 2-Month Work Grant

  • City of Helsinki - Production Support, Recover Laboratory, Iltakävely

  • Music Promotion Foundation - 2-Week Work Grant, Ramy Essam Band

2020

  • Arts Promotion Centre Finland - 2-Month Work Grant

  • Helsinki City - Production Support, Recover Laboratory, Iltakävely

  • Music Promotion Foundation - 2-Week Work Grant, Ramy Essam Band

2018

  • Music Promotion Foundation - 1-Month Work Grant, Serot

2015

  • SKR - Grant for Rock Documentary, Team: Hra Apatia